The times for CD tracks are taken from the CD player display, while for vinyl it is taken from the label or cover. In the case of records on the Stiff label these times are to be taken with a pinch of salt! (e.g: On A02 "Alison" is over 3 mins. long and not 2:00 as stated on label).

The character '*' in column 2 denotes that this release is required if you want to have a copy of every song that EC has released. Where there is a choice of releases for a particular song a letter follows the '*':

1977

A01

Less Than Zero single - Elvis CostelloLess Than Zero (3:15) Radio Sweetheart (single mix) (2:33)
[1977-03-25; 7"; Stiff BUY 11 (UK, originally in laminated ps)][1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff/Island 17845 AT (Germany, ps)][1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 2C006-98.925 (France, ps)]
Produced by Nick Lowe.
"LTZ" has a slightly different mix to the LP version.
Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King".

A02

A Bunch Of Stiff Records - various artistsLess Than Zero (organ mix) (3:04) - EC & The Shamrocks (aka Clover)
[1977-04-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ 2 (UK)][1979-05-01; LP; Stiff/Victor VIP-6651 (Japan)]
Although the actual title of this record is as above, it was more commonly known as A Bunch Of Stiffs.
This track is a slightly different mix than either the version on My Aim Is True or the single (BUY 11). Like the single it doesn't have the theremin-like organ in the chorus which is on the _MAIT_ version, but where the single has those fuzz-toned/distorted chords in the chorus, this version has them softened & buried in the mix. Also, you can hardly hear the guitar fill during the fade-out.

A03

Alison single - Elvis CostelloAlison (2:00) Welcome To The Working Week (1:20)
[1977-05-27; 7"; Stiff BUY 14 (UK, ps)][1978-__-__; 7"; Stiff (Italy, white label promo)]
Produced by Nick Lowe.
Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis Joins the FBI" & "Just Good Friends Rock". Side B contains "Elvis is King".Record Collector mentions that a few copies had the A-side pressed on white vinyl while the B-side was still black!

In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future.

Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works. You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2.

We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny.

His meal ticket, your El Dorado.

This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff."

According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix "PC" instead of the original "JC" or "FC", but the same 5-digit number as before.
Reached #14 in UK charts, & #32 in the US.
US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1981 and platinum (1 million) in 1991.
UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unknown).

A07

A08

Alison single - Elvis CostelloAlison (US version) Alison (US version mono)
[1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10641 (US promo)]
Note that the catalog number is the same as for A09.
The US version of "Alison" has added synth-strings, chorus & echo, and doesn't sit too well with the message of the song.

A09

Alison single - Elvis CostelloAlison (US version) (3:07) - ECMiracle Man (live) (3:55) - EC+A
[1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10641 (USA)][1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia/CBS (Canada)]
Note that the catalog number is the same as for A08. "MM" recorded live at The Nashville Rooms, London, 1977-08-07.

A11

Watching The Detectives single - Elvis CostelloWatching The Detectives (3:43) - ECBlame It On Cain (live) (2:52) - EC+AMystery Dance (live) (2:01) - EC+A
[1977-10-14; 7"; Stiff BUY 20 (UK, grey stiff label, ps)][1977-10-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10696 (US, a promo version also exists with a 'DJ stamp')][1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff COU/B/BUY 20 (Belgium, yellow vinyl, ps)][1977-__-__; 7"; Teldec AC 6.12193/Stiff BUY 20 (Germany)][1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 640120 (France, ps)][7_-__-__; 7"; Stiff SRS 510042 (Holland)][7_-__-__; 7"; Stiff _______ (Spain, ps)][7_-__-__; 7"; Stiff BUY 20 (Sweden, ps)][1978-01-23; 7"; Stiff Buy 11633 (Australian promo)]
"BIOC" & "MD" recorded live at The Nashville Rooms, London, 1977-08-07, & produced by Nick Lowe.
Etched in the runoff for side A is "I Think You Know What I Mean", while side B contains "Little Triggers But Big Tears".
This single appeared in at least 3 different sleeves: a colour picture cover, a plain Stiff sleeve and the rarer 'telephone directory' cover, which consisted of the entries for the name 'Stiff' out of the London phone book with the Stiff Records number highlighted.
The Spanish disc has a red & white label in lieu of black & white.
The Swedish ps has vertical white bars on each side of the reverse.
Some copies have the "Watching The Detectives (edit)" version on the A-side. These can only be identified by the duration of the track and the runoff matrix numbers:

A14

A15

Mystery Dance single - Elvis CostelloMystery Dance (2:00) Pay It Back (2:00)
[1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 640-131 (France, different ps)]
A limited number of the Belgian single were on orange/yellow vinyl.
The French single has black print on white ps (inverse of Belgian version), and states “extrait du LP 840556".
The times above are as stated on the record - don't believe it!

"Starting with the album cover, an original will have a thick cardboard jacket with a grey (not white) inside. The spine of the jacket will be squared off (not tapered or rounded) with the title information printed squarely on the spine. Also the front cover black & white photos will be sharply reproduced (not blured or smudged). The disc itself is of thick vinyl with bands between songs. The label on the disc will be clearly centred on the disc with sharp printing of the song titles. Finally the hand written (not machine) engraving in the dead wax will be as follows:

CDN-10-A-1A-2HDKZ (side 1)

CDN-10-B-1A-2HDKZ (side 2)"

(Also, the reviews of the show on the back cover are harder to read on the bootleg version).

B07

This Year's Model - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:No Action (1:57) This Year's Girl (3:16) The Beat (3:42) Pump It Up (3:12) Little Triggers (2:38) You Belong To Me (2:19) Watching The Detectives - only on Belgian, French, German, Swedish (Smash) & Argentinian versions
Side 2:Hand In Hand (2:30) (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:06) - only on UK versionLip Service (2:34) Living In Paradise (3:51) Lipstick Vogue (3:29) Night Rally (2:40) - only on UK versionRadio, Radio - only on US version
[1978-03-17; LP; Radar RAD 3 (UK)][1978-03-17; LP; Radar RAD 3 (UK promo - see note below)][1978-__-__; MC; Radar RAC 3 (UK, different track order)][1978-05-__; LP; Columbia JC 35331 (US, original copies had the words Columbia Columbia Columbia' were replaced with 'Costello Costello Costello' on the label. Promo copies were also issued with with "For promotion only / ownership is reserved by CBS / Sale is unlawful" stamped in gold on the back of the cover and a tracking pasted on the front)][1978-05-__; MC; Columbia JCT 35331 (US)][1978-05-__; MC; Columbia PCT 35331 (Canada)][1984-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 35331 (US/Canada)[1978-__-__; LP; Radar 56477/France: WE 341 (Belgium/France, red vinyl)][1978-__-__; LP; Smash SLEPT 2 (Sweden)][1978-08-10; LP; Radar/Warner P-10538F (Japan)][1978-12-21; MC; Radar/Warner PKF 5011 (Japan)][1978-__-__; LP; Music Hall/Warner Bros. 50 14.386 (Argentina; all songs and album title (“El Modelo De Este Ano”!) are translated into Spanish.)][1980-05-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP 4 (with corrected sleeve) (UK)][1980-05-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 4 (UK)][1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 18 (UK)][1984-__-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 18 (UK)][1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 18 (UK)][1986-01-__; CD; Columbia CK 35331 (US)][____-__-__; 8T; Columbia 35331 (USA)][____-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5101 (Australia)][____-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5101 (Australia)]
Produced by Nick Lowe.
The first 5000 copies of the UK LP included a free single (see -B08), and had a small round black sticker with white lettering which read "Free album with this single".
The original LPs contained the following text etched next to the run-off groove on side 1: "Special pressing No. 003 Ring Moira on 434 3232 for your special prize". The first few people (believed to be limited to 1000) who phoned in received a photo (with printed autograph) and a badge with the text "Made In 1955 For 1984". In Record Collector (#49) it says that this offer appears to have been a hoax!
The original UK Radar LP release had the covers offset by about 1" so that the spine was on the back, and down the righthand side of the front was a printer's colour chart - a deliberate mistake?
The LP covers for releases in different countries featured different photos (from the same session) for both the outer and inner sleeve. The Belgian/French releases and the release on the Smash label contain an 'alternative' version of "Watching The Detectives". However, this is simply the normal version speeded up (the wrong speed was used when mastering the album).
The promo version of the UK LP (RAD 3) apparently came with a pound note glued over the opening!
Reached #4 in UK charts, & #30 in the US.
US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1991.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown).

B08

Stranger In The House single - Elvis CostelloStranger In The House - EC (/w Clover)Neat Neat Neat (live) (Brian James) (3:02) - EC+A
[1978-03-17; 7"; Radar SAM 83 (UK, plain Radar sleeve)]
Free with first 5000 copies of UK version of This Year's Model LP.
"SITH" is 'An Ancient Production' and is an outtake from the My Aim Is True sessions. "NNN" is 'An Alive Production'.
"NNN" was recorded live at Leicester University, 22-Oct-77, and Davey Payne plays sax.

B09

Pump It Up single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsPump It Up (3:12) Big Tears (3:10)
[1978-04-28; 7"; Radar ADA 10 (UK, ps)][1978-__-__; 7"; Radar 17168 (Germany, different ps)]
Produced by Nick Lowe.
"Big Tears" is a This Years Model outtake.
Etched in the runoff for side A is "You Got to Hand it to Bruce". Side B contains "His Bottle's Gone".
Picture on German sleeve is a "closeup" of the UK cover photo from TYM; the reverse lists 3 dates on German tour of July 1978.
Reached #24 in UK charts.

B15

American Squirm single - Nick LoweAmerican Squirm(Nick Lowe) - Nick Lowe(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?(Nick Lowe) - Nick Lowe & His Sound (actually EC+A)
[1978-11-23; 7"; Radar ADA 26 (UK, ps)][78 __ __; 7"; WB 17.281 (Holland, different ps)]
On "American Squirm" EC sings backing vocals.
"PL&U" is from the Armed Forces sessions.
Both tracks produced by 'The Artist'.
The UK sleeve contains a couple of references to EC; Nick his holding his guitar on the front, and EC's face is just visible in the clouds on the back.

B16

Talking In The Dark single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsTalking In The Dark (1:56) Wednesday Week (2:02)
[1978-12-18; 7"; Radar RG 1 (freebie, ps)]
9000 copies pressed.
Given away free at London Dominion Christmas shows, the 3 New York shows in Jan-79, and when buying the Armed Forces LP at any Jan-79 UK concert.
Also given away as prizes in a NME competition in late '79. The prize was intended to be a cassette called Elvis At Home which contained the original "Honky Tonk Demos", but apparently EC objected. As a result this 7" plus 2 tickets for the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith show (1980-01-18) was the prize.
Both tracks are Armed Forces outtakes.

B17

Now See Them Live - various artists
Side 1:Radio, Radio - EC+A Cruel To Be Kind (Lowe/Gomm) - Nick Lowe
Side 2: Soul Twist (DeVille) - Mink DeVille
[1978-__-__; 12"; Columbia/Capitol AS443 (US promo to promote '78 tour, clear orange vinyl, ps)
The EC/Lowe side has a Columbia label, while the DeVille side has a Capitol label.
A counterfeit version of this exists that has no writing on spine.

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C06

Accidents Will Happen single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsAccidents Will Happen (3:00) Talking In The Dark (1:56) Wednesday Week (2:02)
[1979-05-04; 7"; Radar ADA 35 (UK, group ps, video ps or inside out video ps)][1979-__-__; 7"; Radar RAD 17 393 N (Germany/Belgium, ps different to UK)][1979-__-__; 7"; Radar WB.17.393 (Holland, ps different to UK)][1979-__-__; 7"; Radar 45-1884 (Spain, ps)][1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/Warner P-444F (Japan, fold out ps + lyrics)]
"TITD" & "WW" produced by Nick Lowe.
Issued with 3 different picture sleeves, the first and most common was inside out and featured pictures from the animated video. Some copies had the sleeve the correct way round. The third cover was a more conventional design with the 'fish is brain food' picture.
Etched on the runoff groove of A-side of the UK version is either the message "Porky Prime cuts will happen" or "A Porky Prime Cut".
Reached #28 in UK charts.

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1980

D01

I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsI Can't Stand Up For Falling Down(Banks/Jones) (2:05) Girls Talk (1:56)
[1980-01-18; 7"; 2 Tone chs TT 7][1980-03-__; 7"; F-Beat XX1 (UK, ps)][1980-03-__; 7"; Columbia 11194 (US/Canada)][1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat K 18171 (Italy, different ps)][1980-__-__; 7"; WEA WEA18171 (Holland)][1980-__-__; 7"; Smash Records TAR 11 (Sweden, ps)][1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-551X (Japan, ps)]
"Girls Talk" is from the Get Happy!! sessions.
Produced by Nick Lowe.
According to 'Record Collector' (#91): "This was the most sought-after collector's item of early 1980, which offended the law of gravity by gradually becoming more common instead of less. Costello had been signed to Radar in 1978, via a licensing deal from Riviera Global Productions. Radar collapsed towards the end of 1979, and so Elvis's manager Jake Riviera alighted upon the Specials' 2-Tone label as an ideal venue for a holding operation - a one-off single - until Elvis sorted out a deal for the Get Happy!! album. WEA, who had distributed Radar, were less than delighted: they felt they had a steak in Costello's career by virtue of the success of the records they had distributed for him, and so they obtained a court injunction to stop the 2-Tone single being sold. By March '80, the situation was clarified: F-Beat was set up by Riviera as an independent company, but WEA continued to distribute their records. In the meantime, there were several thousand 2-Tone singles to dispose of. These were handed out free to the audience at a London's Rainbow Theatre gig. Several months later, Riviera pressed up a few thousand more of the 2-Tone singles, and these were given away at London and US gigs. By this time, however, the single had been issued with the catalogue no. F-Beat XX-1. As this new number had replaced the 2-Tone number in the runoff grooves, the second batch of 2-Tone singles carried the F-Beat number, whereas the original copies had 'TT-7' as their matrix number. Copies from the first batch are now worth about twice as much ones from the second."
According to Krista Reese's EC book the total number of 2-Tone singles pressed was 13,000, and the remaining copies were sold at NY Palladium 1981 concerts for $3.00 each. (It seems that some copies of the 2-Tone 'reissue' have 'CHS TT7' and 'XX1' in the runoff, and also 'CHS TT8' crossed out on both sides.
Reached #4 in UK charts

D10

My Very Special Guests - George JonesStranger In The House (3:37) - George Jones & EC
[1980-04-__; LP; Epic S EPC 83163 (Also released as a promo with "FOR PROMOTION ONLY, NOT FOR RESALE" over the Epic seal on the back)][1980-04-__; MC; Epic S EPC 83163][19__-__-__; LP; CBS JE 35544 (US, has a 1979 copyright)][1980-__-__; LP; Epic 25-3P-181 (Japan)][1991-__-__; CD; Epic EK 35544]
I believe a promo sampler from this album was released and contained "Stranger In The House".

D15

D16

New Amsterdam single - Elvis CostelloNew AmsterdamNew Amsterdam
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11284 (US white label promo. In the runout on one side is the number ZSS 167275-1C T and the '5' is scratched over to a '6'. On the other side is ZSS 167275-1C T and the entire number portion is scratched out and '167675' is scratched in lightly to the side.)]

D27

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Stiff Box Set No. 2 - various artists
Record 1 (BUY 11):Less Than ZeroRadio Sweetheart (single mix)
Record 4 (BUY 14):AlisonWelcome To The Working Week
Record 5 (BUY 15):(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesMystery Dance
Record 20 (BUY 20):Watching The DetectivesBlame It On Cain (live) Mystery Dance (live)
[19__-__-__; 10x7"; Stiff BUY 11 - BUY 20]
Stiff reissue of their early singles (also sold separately).
The first 5000 pressings came in a brown box.
On the labels the copyright is given as "Stiff Records" instead of the original "Stiff Records Ltd". There is an extra etching in the runoff groove "LYN xxxx" (where xxxx goes from 7473 (for BUY 11 a-side) to 7492 (for BUY 20 b-side)). The original runoff messages (e.g. "Elvis is King") remain. (Except that some copies of BUY11 have "A Porky Perfection" and "Elvis is King on This Side Too" on side A, and "Elvis is King" and "A Porky Prime Cut" on side B. The covers have a smaller, elliptical, cutout on the back compared to the original, and the "Delga" maker's mark is missing from the BUY 11 & BUY 15 covers (the BUY 14 & BUY 20 covers never had a maker's mark). Later issues carry the words "Made in England" on the labels.

1981

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Stiff EC reissue - Elvis Costello
Record 1 (BUY 11, thin paper ps):Less Than ZeroRadio Sweetheart (single mix)
Record 2 (BUY 14, thin paper ps):AlisonWelcome To The Working Week
Record 3 (BUY 15):(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesMystery Dance
Record 4 (BUY 20, thin paper ps /w slightly different colours to original):Watching The DetectivesBlame It On Cain (live) - EC+AMystery Dance (live) - EC+A
[1981-__-__; 4x7"; Stiff GRAB3]
Stiff reissue of their 4 EC 7" singles in a 'vertical' plastic holder. On the labels the copyright is given as 'Stiff Records' instead of the original 'Stiff Records Ltd'. There is a stamped "AY 50332" in the runoff groove of all 4 singles, and the original runoff messages do not appear. The covers have an elliptical cutout on the back that's even smaller than the one on the Stiff Box Set No. 2 reissues, except the BUY 15 ('Stiff') sleeve which is identical to the Stiff Box Set No. 2 sleeve. There is no "Delga" mark on the BUY 11 & BUY 15 covers and the photo on the BUY 20 sleeve is beginning to look decidedly sepia! BUY 20 has the words "Made in England" on the label.

E14

Good Year For The Roses single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsGood Year For The Roses(Jerry Chesnut) (3:05) Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven(Jack Ripley) (1:55)
[1981-09-__; 7"; F-Beat XX17 (UK, ps)][1981-09-__; 7"; Columbia 18-02629 (US/Canada)][1981-11-__; 7"; F-Beat WEA/FB 18.879 (Holland/Germany, ps different to UK)][1981-__-__; 7"; Radar 45-2154 (Spain, ps)][1981-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-1588X (Japan, ps)]
"YASOOH" produced by Billy Sherrill.
The first 5000? UK copies were issued in a picture sleeve, but were recalled and reissued in a standard 'F-Beat' sleeve. However, a few hundred made it into circulation. The apparent reason why they were recalled was simply that EC hated it!
Reached #6 in UK charts.

E16

Almost Blue - Elvis Costello & The Attractions (31:08)
Side 1:Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)?(Hank Williams) (1:30) Sweet Dreams(Don Gibson) (2:52) Success(Johnny Mullins) (2:35) I'm Your Toy (Hot Burrito No. 1)(Ethridge/Parsons) (3:18) Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down(Merle Haggard) (2:05) Brown To Blue(Jones/Franks/Mathis) (2:35)
Side 2:Good Year For The Roses(Jerry Chesnut) (3:05) Sittin' And Thinkin'(Charlie Rich) (2:50) Colour Of The Blues(Williams/Jones) (2:15) Too Far Gone(Billy Sherrill) (3:18) Honey Hush(Lou Willie Turner) (2:05) How Much I Lied(Parsons/Rifkin) (2:40)
[1981-10-23 LP; F-Beat XXLP13 (UK)][1981-10-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 13 (UK, issued in cardboard cigarette-style pack][19__-__-__; LP; Columbia FC 37562 (US/Canada)][19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-11107 (Japan)][1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 33][1984-04-06; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 33][1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 33][19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5106 (Australia)][19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5106 (Australia)][19__-__-__; LP; (Israel, with sticker in Hebrew)]
Produced by Billy Sherrill.
The CD version has the correct title for "How Much I've Lied", and lists "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down" as simply "The Bottle Let Me Down". It also has some incorrect track credits ("Brown To Blue [Mathis]" & "Good Year For The Roses [Chestnut]"). The US/Canada versions of the LP have the US spelling of colour (color) in the title of "Colour Of The Blues".
The LP came in 4 different coloured covers; blue/pale blue, blue/pink, blue/green, & blue/yellow, and some copies had a sticker saying either "WARNING. This album contains country & western music and may cause offence to narrow minded listeners" or simply "The new album from Elvis Costello and The Attractions".
The original version of "I'm Your Toy" by the Flying Burrito Brothers was simply called "Hot Burrito No. 1".
Reached #7 in UK charts, & #50 in the US.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown).

E17

Elvis Costello Introduces...The Tracks From His New Album 'Almost Blue' - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
(Track list as for regular album)
[1981-10-__; LP; F-Beat E.C.CHAT 1 (UK promo)][1981-10-__; LP; Columbia AS 1318 (US promo)]
Each track is preceeded by a short spoken intro.
The UK cover is a pasteup; the front cover has a drawing of the band by Bruce Thomas on white paper, with a copy number and the artists' names stamped (in black, blue & red ink) and their signatures in various colours. The back has the tracklist and times printed in black on blue paper. The cover lists the keyboard player as Steve Neive.
The US cover is plain black, some with a square red on white sticker ontaining the title.
The US title is Almost Blue (Elvis Introduces His Favorite Country Songs).

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E19

Fundamental Frolics - various artistsThe Psycho Song (solo, live) (Leon Payne) (4:04)
[1981-11-__; LP; BBC Records REB 435 (UK)]
Charity benefit live album.
Recorded live at The Apollo Theatre, London, 1981-06-01.
The correct title of this song is simply "Psycho".

E20

Sweet Dreams single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsSweet Dreams(Don Gibson)Psycho (live; Palomino) (Leon Payne) (3:30)
[1981-12-04; 7"; F-Beat XX19 (UK, ps)]
"P" was recorded live at The Palomino Club, N. Hollywood, USA, 1979-02-16 , and produced by EC.
Reached #42 in UK charts.
"Psycho is based on a series killings in 1966 by a 25-year-old University of Texas graduate student, Charles Whitman, who went berserk with a rifle, killing 20 people & injuring another 28 including his ex-wife, her new boyfriend, some small chilren & a puppy. The murderer's conversation throughout the song ("You think I'm psycho, dincha, Mama?") draws on the fact that Whitman knew he was going out of his mind, tried to get help and left a death note asking for an autopsy which he hoped would absolve him of blame by proving he was mad." - from UK magazine 'Q' (Aug-95).

E25

Happy Rock: O Maximo Da New Wave - various artistsAlison - EC
[1981-__-__; 2xLP; Nova Records 10.014/15 (72826) (Portugal). Badly pressed compilation issued as a special edition for members of the "Círculo de Leitores" book club. Record 1 is on green vinyl, & record 2 on red. Some editions came with a T-shirt.)]

F04

You Little Fool single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsYou Little FoolBig SisterThe Stamping Ground - The Emotional Toothpaste
[1982-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX26 (UK, ps)][1982-__-__; 7"; (Holland, ps)]
Initial copies of sleeve credited all production to "Geoff Emerick from an original idea by EC". This was later corrected, crediting Nick Lowe with the production of "Big Sister", and EC with "TSG".
Reached #52 in UK charts

F05

IbMePdErRoIoAmL - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsBeyond Belief (2:32) Tears Before Bedtime (2:58) Shabby Doll (4:43) The Long Honeymoon (4:13) Man Out Of Time (5:25) Almost Blue (2:42) ...And In Every Home (3:20) The Loved Ones (2:47) Human Hands (2:42) Kid About It (2:41) Little Savage (2:36) Boy With A Problem(EC/Chris Difford) (2:07) Pidgin English (3:55) You Little Fool (3:06) Town Cryer (4:10)
[1982-07-02; LP; F-Beat XXLP17 (UK)][1982-07-02; MC; F-Beat XXC 17 (UK)][1982-07-02; LP; Columbia 38157 (US, also issued as promo with embossed gold lettering)][1982-__-__; LP; F-Beat FB K 58490/XXLP17 (Germany)][1983-__-__; LP; Columbia HC-48157 (half-speed master)][19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-11241 (Japan)][19__-__-__; MC; F-Beat M5XLP 17 (Australia)][1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 36][1984-04-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 36][1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 36][19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5107 (Australia)][19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5107 (Australia)]
Produced by Geoff Emerick from an original idea by EC, assisted by Jon Jacobs.
Original LP inner sleeve contained lyrics. On the original UK release the inner sleeve has a hole on one side where the record label shows through, and the lyrics missing because of the hole were printed on the label on side 1 of the record. So when the record was in the inner sleeve the lyrics were complete.
Reached #6 in UK charts, & #30 in the US.

F10

Man Out Of Time single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsMan Out Of Time (DJ edit) (3:57) Elvis Costello introduces 'Man Out Of Time' Man Out Of Time (5:32)
[1982-07-__; 7"; F-Beat XX28DJ (UK, promo)]
The 'introduction' track is an edited version of Costello's spoken intro on the 2xLP A Conversation With Elvis Costello.

F11

Man Out Of Time single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsMan Out Of Time (4:30)
[1982-07-__; 7"; Columbia CNR-03269 (US, special price, 1-sided)]
The intro and outro have been removed on this version.

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Man Out Of Time single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsMan Out Of TimeTown Cryer
[1982-__-__; 7"; F-Beat 24 9983-7 (Spanish promo, ps. "Man Out Of Time" has been given the title "Hombre Desfasado"!)]
The intro and outro to "MOOT" have been removed on this version.
"TC" produced by Geoff Emerick

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From Head To Toe single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsFrom Head To Toe(Smokey Robinson) (2:33) The World Of Broken Hearts(Pomus/Shuman) (3:01)
[1982-09-10; 7"; F-Beat XX30 (UK, ps)]
Both tracks produced by EC assisted by Paul Bass.
"FHTT" was originally recorded by Chris Clark, though EC was more familiar with the Escorts' UK cover.
EC found "TWOBH" on an old Amen Corner LP.
Some copies marketed with a free copy of the Get Happy!! LP.
Reached #43 in UK charts.

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Party Party single - Elvis Costello & The Attractions with the Royal Guard Horns / BananaramaParty Party - EC+A w/ the Royal Guard Horns No Feelings - Bananarama
[1982-11-__; 7"; A&M PARTY 5 (UK promo)]
This single is part of a 5x7" set containing tracks from the soundtrack album.

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[1982-__-__; LP; Discos Victoria VLP-27/22LO460 (Spain)]
The album My Aim Is True wasn't released in Spain until it appeared with this new title. It included the track "Watching The Detectives". (see My Aim Is True (A06)).

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Pills And Soap single - The ImposterPills And Soap (3:39) Pills And Soap (extended version) (4:05)
[1983-05-27; 7"; Demon IMP 001 (UK, no ps)]
EC wanted this single out fast, before the general election, while F-Beat was undergoing a change of distribution. For this he formed a new label and issued it as "The Imposter". Originally, the single was only going to be available for less than a week, and planned to be deleted on the eve of the general election. The first pressing was of only 15,000 copies, but finally a total of 160,000 copies were pressed.
This song was slightly remixed for the album.
In the extended version the chorus "Give me the needle/Give me the rope..." is sung twice just before the "Four and twenty crowbars..." verse. This is done by splicing in the third chorus of the regular version.
Reached #16 in UK charts.

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Everyday I Write The Book single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsEveryday I Write The Book (3:54) Heathen Town (3:08)
[1983-07-01; 7"; F-Beat XX32 (UK, ps)][1983-06-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04045 (US, ps)][1983-__-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB-68082 (Spain, ps. "Everyday I Write The Book" has been given the title "Cada dia escribo el libro"!)]
"HT" is fron the Punch The Clock sessions.
Reached #28 in UK charts,, & #36 in the US (EC's first US top 40 hit).

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Everyday I Write The Book single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsEveryday I Write The Book (extended remix) (4:52) Heathen Town (3:08) Night Time (2:52)
[1983-07-__; 12"; F-Beat XX 32 T RE MIX (UK, ps)]
This is a second pressing of -G04, but with a slightly longer remix of "Everyday..." (which is not the same as the US 'special club' version).
Some (but not all) of the covers carried a sticker saying "EXTENDED REMIX 4:52". The cover is identical to -G04.

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1984

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Peace In Our Time single - The ImposterPeace In Our TimeWithered And Died(Richard Thompson)
[1984-04-__; 7"; Imposter TRUCE 1 (no ps)]
"WAD" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
EC intended to have Richard Thompson play on Goodbye Cruel World. Richard was on standby, but was never called into the studio. "WAD" was recorded as an apology for this.
Reached #48 in UK charts.

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The Only Flame In Town single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsThe Only Flame In Town (version discotheque) The Comedians
[1984-08-__; 12"; F-Beat XX37T (ps)][1984-12-16; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1008(xx-37) (Japan, lyrics on sleeve)]
On the Japanese release this version of "The Only Flame In Town" is simply called 'long version'.

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The Only Flame In Town single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsThe Only Flame In Town (version discotheque) (4:35) Pump It Up (dance mix) (3:27) The Comedians (2:33)
[1984-08-__; 12"; F-Beat XX37Z (ps)]
"TOFIT" & "TC" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
"PIU" produced by Nick Lowe & remixed by Nick Lowe & Colin Fairley, and has an accentuated beat and is slightly faster than normal.

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The Only Flame In Town single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsThe Only Flame In Town (special mix) (4:40) Baby It's You (3:10) - Nick Lowe & ECPump It Up (1984 monster mix) (3:28)
[1984-__-__; 12"; Columbia 44 05081 (US, ps, 33rpm. Also issued with promo stamp on cover)]
"TOFIT" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
"BIY" produced by Lowe/Costello/Bassman.
"PIU" produced by Nick Lowe, and is the same as the 'dance mix'.

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The Only Flame In Town single - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsThe Only Flame In Town (edit) (3:35) Turning The Town Red (mono)
[1984-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04502][1984-__-__; 7"; (Spain, ps)]
Maybe all versions of "Turning The Town Red" are mono because production is credited to 'The Mono Kings', and it was recorded for a TV theme in the days before stereo broadcasting.

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Every Man Has A Woman - various artistsWalking On Thin Ice(Yoko Ono)
[1984-09-__; LP; Polydor POLH 13][19__-__-__; LP; Polydor 823 490-1-Y-1 (USA)]
Tribute to Yoko Ono.
This track was produced by Allen Toussaint at Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans during the Punch The Clock US Tour (Aug/Sep-83).

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Sometimes A Great Notion - various artistsReally Mystified(Crane/Gustafson])
[1984-11-__; LP; EMI TOPCAT-1 or SP8410RS (UK)]
Charity LP for the British Deaf Assoc. compiled by Rupert Hines.
Recorded at Matrix, London, Feb-82 ('From Head To Toe' session).

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Save The Children - various artistsThe Only Flame In Town (intro + talkover) (~0:30) - EC+A
1985-__-__; 7"; DWP 970A/B (US promo)]
This single contains public radio service spots for the 'Save The Children' charity. Also doing spots are Dionne Warwick, Peter Falk, Alabama, Air Supply, David Bowie, Ben Kingsley, and many more.

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Lovable singleLovable (2:52) - The Costello ShowGet Yourself Another Fool (single mix) (Tucker/Hayward) (4:01) - EC+A
[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06059]
"GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched in echo, and the track fades out at the end.

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NME Fourplay - various artistsUncomplicated (NME version) - EC+A Honey I'm A Big Boy Now (Billy Bragg) - Billy Bragg Hardcore Hip Hop (Mantronik/MC Tee) - Mantronix Splatch (Miller) - Miles Davis
[1986-09-__; 7"; GIV 4 (UK, plain white sl.)]
Free single give away in UK with New Musical Express magazine.
There are 2 slightly different mixes of "Uncomplicated". The easiest way to tell the difference is by whether it contains a clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" lines. The NME version has this sound.

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Blood And Chocolate - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:Uncomplicated (3:21) - NME version, except for UK CD - see noteI Hope You're Happy Now (3:05) Tokyo Storm Warning(EC/Cait O'Riordan) (6:22) Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03) I Want You (6:39)
Side 2:Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07) Blue Chair (3:38) Battered Old Bird (5:48) Crimes Of Paris (4:19) Poor Napoleon (3:20) Next Time 'Round (3:34)
[1986-09-15; LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 80 (UK)][1986-09-15; CD; Demon IMP FIEND 80 (UK)][1986-09-15; MC; Demon IMP XFIEND CAS 80 (UK)][1986-09-__; LP; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)][1986-09-__; CD; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)][1986-09-__; LP; Imp/Line IPLP 4.00200J (Germany, limited edition white vinyl)][1986-__-__; LP; F-Beat X FIEND 80/5 014757 010804 (Holland)][19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5110 (Australia)][19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5110 (Australia)]
Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
A limited edition of the UK cassette version (only on sale in Virgin stores) was issued in a package resembling a Cadburys Bournville chocolate bar, but was later withdrawn due to complaints from Cadburys. This collectors item is worth much more if unopened.
The UK CD version of "Uncomplicated" has a slightly different mix to the vinyl, cassette and US CD versions. The story behind this: "Apparently, originally different mixes were to be released in the UK and in the rest of the world, on the _B&C_ album. This decision was reversed at the last minute, but too late to change the CD. The CD version in the UK at least is different from the vinyl & cassette, it has a guitar part missing from the guitar break near the end, and no clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line. The NME version was intended to be the same as non-UK releases, but in the end only differed from the original UK CD." - Phil Dennison
Reached #16 in UK charts, & #84 in the US.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).

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NME Pogo A Go Go - various artistsWatching The Detectives (demo version) (4:28) - EC+A
[1986-__-__; MC; NME 021]
This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
This was later reissued on CD [NME RE 501], but with Watching The Detectives replaced with the regular version of Big Tears. This version of "WtD" is very similar to the normal version, but contains surface noise and sounds like it's from an acetate. It could possibly be taken from a live gig at Eric's, Liverpool, 2-Aug-77.

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The Comedians - The Costello Show
+ 3 other tracks
[1986-__-__; 7"; (most likely a US promo)]

1987

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[1987-01-__; 7"; Demon D1047 (ps)]
"BC" was based on a track from the King Of America sessions and mixed at Eden, Acton, '87.
"AWT2" was recorded at Eden, Acton, '87.
I have heard that a 10" version of this including "I Want You" was released. Anyone know for sure?

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Interview Picture Disc - Elvis Costello
Interview Interview
[1987-04-__; LP; Baktabak 2001 (Limited edition pic. disc)]
Contains no music, just an interview in poor quality.
The picture on side 1 is of EC with Buddy Holly glasses singing with his right hand on the microphone which is in a stand. Side 2 is of a very young Elvis standing up against a brick wall holding his Jazzmaster.

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Straight To Hell soundtrack - various artistsBig Nothing (5:48) - The MacManus Gang
[1987-06-__; LP; Hell DIABLO 1][1991-__-__; CD; Repertoire Records REP 4224-WY][1992-03-21; CD; Century CECC 00406 (Japan)][19__-__-__; CD; Enigma Records CDE 73308 (USA)]
"BN" was produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley and mixed by Steve MacMillan.
This version of "BN" is similar to the "Long March" version, but in mono with no "Big Nothing" vocal (the backing vocals and hand clapping are still included). There is also no long fade out.

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The Elvis Costello Hour - Elvis Costello...This Town... (bastard mix)
[1989-__-__; 2xLP; Warner Brothers Words & Music series #165, PRO-A-3488 (US promo)][1989-__-__; MC; Warner WB 3488 (US DJ promo)]
Features 'an hour of conversation and music from his Warner Bros. debut album Spike". 4x15 mins. of interview with Bill Flanagan.
The 'bastard mix' is very similar to the album version, but has a chorus of multi-tracked Elvises crooning 'sweetheart' over the word 'bastard'. But the word 'bastard' is still perfectly audible.

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Until The End Of The World soundtrack - various artistsDays(Ray Davies) (4:49) - EC
[1991-12-10; LP; Warner 7599-26707-1][1991-12-10; CD; Warner 7599-26707-2]
"Days" is from the Kojak Variety sessions and is produced by EC & Kevin Killen.

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BBC Classic Tracks - Elvis Costello & The AttractionsWatching The Detectives (live; Royalty Theater London, 1986-11-23) Pump It Up (live; Royalty Theater London, 1986-11-23) Oliver's Army (live; Hammersmith Palais London, 1983) Accidents Will Happen (live; Hammersmith Palais London, 1983) (introduction includes brief recap of Columbus incident) Shipbuilding (live; site and date unknown) (EC/Langer)
[1991-10-07; CD; Westwood One (US promo)]
Single disc in plain jewel case. Disc has BBC logo with "Classic Tracks" below it on top half. Bottom half says "The week of October 7, 1991. Westwood One Radio Networks." Copyright 1991. Then it has a "P" circled next to "BBC 1991". There is an introduction by an English announcer named Richard Skinner and the disc contains commercials for AT&T & Doritos among others. There are five *live* tracks with a separate introduction for each. At the end of each track Skinner says that another track from the BBC archives will be played tomorrow.

1992

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The Stiff Records Box Set - various artists
Disc 1:Less Than Zero (3:12) - ECAlison (3:23) - ECWatching The Detectives (3:45) - EC
Disc 2:I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (alternate mix) (live; UEA, Norwich) (Bacharach/David) - EC+A
[1992-08-04; 4xCD; Demon STIFF BOX 1]
This is the album version of "LTZ".
The version of "IJDKWTDWM" is slightly different to that on the _Live Stiffs_ album (B03). The vocals here have lots more reverb and EC starts off singing the word "just" instead of "I just" as on Live Stiffs. Maybe one of these two versions has overdubbed vocals.

Q05

Jacksons, Monk And Rowe CD single - Elvis Costello & The Brodsky QuartetJacksons, Monk And Rowe(EC/M.Thomas/J.Thomas) (3:43) This Sad Burlesque(EC/Cassidy) (2:49) Interview (with EC+Brodsky Quartet as featured in the video The Juliet Letters) including music segments from The Juliet Letters (14:22)
[1993-02-__; CD; Warner WO159 CDX 9362-40799-2]
This came as a 'collectors' edition CD package' that formed a 2xCD set when combined with the album.

Q06

Taking My Life In Your Hands promo - Elvis Costello & The Brodsky QuartetTaking My Life In Your Hands(EC/J.Thomas/M.P.Thomas/Cassidy) (3:43) Interview (with EC+Brodsky Quartet as featured in the video The Juliet Letters) including music segments from The Juliet Letters (14:22)
[1993-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-6169 (US promo)]

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Ferrington Guitars - various artistsMay 17th (instrumental) (1:08) - EC
[1993-06-__; Book+CD; Jonathan Cape, Callaway Editions DF GR 1992 3]
Produced by EC.
This CD is only available as part of the book 'Ferrington Guitars' by Danny Ferrington.
The 17th May was EC's & Cait's wedding day. Also, the 'Self Aid' concert in Ireland was on 17-May-86.

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One And Only: 25 Years Of Radio One - various artistsPump It Up (BBC version) (3:08) - EC+A
[1995-__-__; 2xCAS; Band Of Joy (Strange Fruit) ISBOJMC 25][1993-06-22; 2xCD; (USA)][1996-__-__; 2xCD; Band Of Joy (Strange Fruit) BOJCD 25 (later releases have a different cover)]
The EC track was recorded during his 2nd. session for John Peel (recorded 1978-03-13, broadcast 1978-03-20, produced by Tony Wilson).

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Oobu Joobu (part 3) - Paul McCartneyThe Lovers That Never Were(EC/McCartney) - EC+Paul McCartney
[1995-05-29; CD; Westwood One SHOW# 95-24 (US radio promo)]
This is Paul McCartney's Westwood One US radio show.
This track is part demo & part official release with Paul talking about working with EC)

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Remove This Doubt promo - Elvis CostelloRemove This Doubt(Holland/Dozier/Holland)
[1995-__-__; CD5; Warner Music Spain PRO 2076 (Spanish promo)]
This was thought to be a German promo because they were made in Germany.

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[1995-__-__; VHS; Rabbit Ears 7 4041 72016 3 7 (USA)][1995-__-__; CD; Rabbit Ears 7 4041 72016 2 0 (USA)]
This children's video in the series "We All Have Tales" is approx. 30 mins. long, and contains original background orchestral music by EC. It was first broadcast on Rabbit Ears Radio (4-Jun-95), but due to financial troubles was never actually released. EC was said to be looking into buying up the rights.